This is great for all ages. You just need a deck of card with numbers. If you’re using playing card remove the aces and face cards. You can use UNO or Racko cards. Put the cards face down in a pile. Take turns drawing 2 cards from the pile. Determine ahead of time if you will add, subtract or multiply the numbers on the 2 cards. The person to get the correct answer first, keeps the cards. The person with the most cards is the winner. You can also play where each person has a pile. Together each of you turn over one card. The first person to add, subtract or multiply the numbers correctly gets to keep the cards.
What fun and educational activities for grandparents and their grandchildren. I have several who are just starting to work on adding, subtracting, and multiplying. I’ll have to tell them about this game. Much more fun than plain old flashcards! 🙂
Thanks for the great idea.
Most games involving cards teach math skills as well as strategy. And cards are wonderfully portable, for fun at airports, restaurants and waiting rooms.